Hire gRPC Experts | Nearshore Software Development

gRPC is a modern, open-source, high-performance Remote Procedure Call (RPC) framework that can run in any environment. It can efficiently connect services in and across data centers with pluggable support for load balancing, tracing, health checking, and authentication. You need an expert who can leverage gRPC to build a fast, efficient, and robust communication layer for your microservices. Our vetting process, powered by Axiom Cortex™, finds engineers who are masters of high-performance RPC. We test their ability to design a well-structured API with Protocol Buffers, to implement gRPC services and clients in various languages, and to handle the complexities of a distributed system.

Is your REST-based inter-service communication slow and inefficient?

The Problem

REST over HTTP/1.1 can be slow and inefficient for high-volume, low-latency communication between microservices, due to its text-based nature and the overhead of establishing new connections for each request.

The TeamStation AI Solution

We vet for engineers who are experts in building high-performance microservices with gRPC. They must demonstrate the ability to use gRPC's binary protocol over HTTP/2 to build a communication layer that is fast, efficient, and supports streaming.

Proof: Low-Latency and High-Throughput Communication
Are you struggling with a lack of strong contracts between your services?

The Problem

Without a strong, well-defined API contract, it's easy for services to get out of sync, leading to runtime errors and integration nightmares.

The TeamStation AI Solution

Our engineers are proficient in Protocol Buffers, gRPC's interface definition language. They are vetted on their ability to design a clear, strongly-typed API contract that serves as a single source of truth for your services, enabling you to generate type-safe client and server code in any language.

Proof: Strongly-Typed and Language-Agnostic APIs
Is your team unable to leverage bi-directional streaming?

The Problem

Traditional request-response models are inefficient for real-time, conversational use cases. Polling or multiple separate requests create unnecessary network overhead and latency.

The TeamStation AI Solution

Our gRPC experts are masters of all four communication patterns. We vet their ability to implement bi-directional streaming to create a single, long-lived connection for full-duplex communication, enabling highly efficient, real-time data exchange between services.

Proof: Efficient real-time communication with bi-directional streaming
Are you struggling with cross-language compatibility?

The Problem

Building a polyglot microservices architecture is difficult when each service uses a different, language-specific RPC framework. This leads to a complex and brittle integration landscape.

The TeamStation AI Solution

We hire engineers who are experts in building language-agnostic systems. They are vetted on their ability to use gRPC and Protocol Buffers to create a single, unified API definition that can be used to generate native clients and servers in a dozen different languages, ensuring seamless interoperability.

Proof: Seamless interoperability in a polyglot microservices environment

How We Measure Seniority: From L1 to L4 Certified Expert

We don't just match keywords; we measure cognitive ability. Our Axiom Cortex™ engine evaluates every candidate against a 44-point psychometric and technical framework to precisely map their seniority and predict their success on your team. This data-driven approach allows for transparent, value-based pricing.

L1 Proficient

Guided Contributor

Contributes on component-level tasks within the gRPC domain. Foundational knowledge and learning agility are validated.

Evaluation Focus

Axiom Cortex™ validates core competencies via correctness, method clarity, and fluency scoring. We ensure they can reliably execute assigned tasks.

$20 /hour

$3,460/mo · $41,520/yr

± $5 USD

L2 Mid-Level

Independent Feature Owner

Independently ships features and services in the gRPC space, handling ambiguity with minimal supervision.

Evaluation Focus

We assess their mental model accuracy and problem-solving via composite scores and role-level normalization. They can own features end-to-end.

$30 / hour

$5,190/mo · $62,280/yr

± $5 USD

L3 Senior

Leads Complex Projects

Leads cross-component projects, raises standards, and provides mentorship within the gRPC discipline.

Evaluation Focus

Axiom Cortex™ measures their system design skills and architectural instinct specific to the gRPC domain via trait synthesis and semantic alignment scoring. They are force-multipliers.

$40 / hour

$6,920/mo · $83,040/yr

± $5 USD

L4 Expert

Org-Level Architect

Sets architecture and technical strategy for gRPC across teams, solving your most complex business problems.

Evaluation Focus

We validate their ability to make critical trade-offs related to the gRPC domain via utility-optimized decision gates and multi-objective analysis. They drive innovation at an organizational level.

$50 / hour

$8,650/mo · $103,800/yr

± $10 USD

Pricing estimates are calculated using the U.S. standard of 173 workable hours per month, which represents the realistic full-time workload after adjusting for federal holidays, paid time off (PTO), and sick leave.

Core Competencies We Validate for gRPC

gRPC core concepts and architecture
Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) for API design
Unary, server streaming, client streaming, and bidirectional streaming RPCs
Error handling and deadlines
Authentication and security

Our Technical Analysis for gRPC

The gRPC evaluation focuses on building high-performance, cross-language APIs. Candidates are required to design and implement a gRPC service using Protocol Buffers, demonstrating their understanding of the different RPC types. A critical assessment is their ability to handle errors and to use deadlines to build a resilient system. We also test their knowledge of how to secure a gRPC service using TLS and authentication tokens. Finally, we assess their experience in using gRPC in a polyglot microservices environment.

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